Technology, yes or no

Michael B. Horn writes on the debate about whether technology helps or inhibits learning. He starts by introducing a study that proves that the use of a computer in class reduces the performance of the student at the final exam by one-fifth of a standard deviation but studies have also shown that technology brings some positive. He then admits that the two sides of the debate are correct. He mentions that simply cramming computers into the existing learning models brings negative results, it simply become a distraction in the course, but in newly designed course made to incorporate…